Game Store Prophets
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWhere Games and God Collide
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Episode 221 – Cardboard Cairns
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBA cairn is pile of stones placed at a location sometimes as a way to mark a trail being traveled, or most often to identify a particular landmark or memorial. So what happens when we start tying the games on … Continue reading →
Episode 220 – Deconstructing D&D
May 31, 2023 02:47 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBA family emergency delayed this one getting out at the right time, but we didn’t want to lose this gold. Sometimes it really is about the question. It’s about the freedom and space to ask questions about how things happened, … Continue reading →
Episode 219 — Seventy Times Seven, Curation, and Empathy
May 09, 2023 06:23 - 1 hour - 56 MBA lot of decisions and practices by the parent companies behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons are causing some of us who have been around since the earliest of days to question whether they have taken a step … Continue reading →
Episode 218 – Gary Content
April 13, 2023 04:41 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWe’re back from Easter celebrations with a Gary Con XV after action report. Daniel and the team had a great trip out to Lake Geneva, where they got to embody the core of what we do at InnRoads — play … Continue reading →
Episode 217 – Worlds of Wonder
March 27, 2023 16:41 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWhile Daniel has been away at Gary Con XV leading our team at the board game library, we called up our friend Ryan from City on a Hill Gaming to talk about world building for a decidedly Christian gaming experience … Continue reading →
Episode 216 – Let’s Make it Ork-y
March 13, 2023 04:55 - 1 hour - 58 MBPerhaps it was inevitable that we’d get here. After all — in the grim dark future there is only war. So let’s talk about Warhammer 40k. In this episode the guys talk about how we can find God in everything … Continue reading →
Episode 215 – Tiny Plastic Idols
February 27, 2023 11:23 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBWe love our games. Part of what we love about our games is the tactile nature of them. Moving miniatures around the board. The feel of good, quality materials in our hands. The way everything looks when it comes together … Continue reading →
Episode 214 – Did Ya Miss Us?
February 13, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThree years ago, the COVID pandemic was the proverbial nail in the coffin of our recording ability. While we were unable to jump over all the hurtles that came down the path, we always knew that we’d be back eventually … Continue reading →
Episode 213 – Choosing Our Words
May 31, 2020 08:49 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBRecording got delayed on this one due to a guest appearance, a holiday here in America, and some incredibly bad sinus pressure – but we’re here now, and we have an interesting show for you. In this episode, we continue … Continue reading →
Episode 212 – The Myth of Certainty
May 04, 2020 06:37 - 1 hour - 70 MBYou’d think after an episode dedicated to ways you can game with your friends around virtual tables during quarantine we’d have more stories about games we’ve been playing – but that doesn’t go so well. So instead we want to … Continue reading →
Episode 211 – Incarnation & Digital Community
April 08, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 68 MBWe’ve been living that quarantine life like everyone else lately, and we’re starting to get a bit stir-crazy. Among all our usual topics of discussion, your hosts – both of who are normally proponents of face-to-face gaming over the digital … Continue reading →
Episode 210 – Perspectives and Expectations
March 09, 2020 09:47 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBIn this episode, Mike & Daniel are back to discuss how perspectives and expectations can shape the choices that we make in life and gaming. Jumping off of the point mentioned in our previous episode regarding different editions of Dungeons … Continue reading →
Episode 209 – Invite the Children In
February 04, 2020 06:15 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBDaniel and Mike are back on the air with a new look for Game Store Prophets. In this episode, they introduce new segments that will help us avoid the pressure to dig into limited gaming ability for topics – as … Continue reading →
Episode 208 – Propheting from GenCon
August 27, 2019 23:34 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBInnRoads at GenCon Daniel and T.R. welcome InnRoads Regulars Jeff Jackson and Michael Riddle to the show as they bring together their experiences at GenCon 2019. In the end, we hear how connecting with others is the best thing about … Continue reading →
Episode 207 – Sabbatical
July 29, 2019 16:23 - 2 minutes - 3.12 MBReset and Relaxation Daniel and Jeff bring an update on the GSP as we head into a season of prayer and rest and upgrade. We announce our first Sabbatical where we seek some recuperation, time to reflect on how we … Continue reading →
Episode 206 – The Old Ways
July 15, 2019 06:04 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBRemakes, Retakes and that Old Game-lovin’ Feeling Daniel and Jeff start things off with a trip down memory lane as we celebrate a spoiler-free love-fest for Stranger Things 3. Along the way they uncover the need to capture the old … Continue reading →
Episode 206a – Tech Difficulties
July 01, 2019 23:01 - 1 minute - 2.16 MBTechnical Difficulties!! Hi Gang! Unfortunately there have been gremlins loosed within the confines of the Edit Bay 9000 and we’ve been forced to postpone release of Episode 206 until next cycle. But, we do have a treat for you as … Continue reading →
Episode 205 – Setting the Mood
June 17, 2019 01:15 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAdding Ambiance to your Game Nights! Daniel, T.R. and Jeff sometimes go overboard when it comes to game nights. Music and effects, food, smells, even environment can all be used to raise the bar in your games. Playing King of … Continue reading →
Episode 204 – Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Games Engines
June 04, 2019 14:07 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBRunning, Driving, Sailing…Just Finish the Race! T.R. and Jeff burn rubber and set the sails to discuss the various ways racing has become a part of gaming culture. And how has racing impacted us as a culture, influencing the pace … Continue reading →
Episode 203 – Time After (or Before) Time
May 20, 2019 04:36 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBConundrums and Forking It Warning!! | Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame!! .. .. Daniel, T.R. and Jeff get swept along the time stream as they discuss the impacts of one of the most powerful macguffins in science fiction. We talk … Continue reading →
Episode 202 – Spring is in the Air
May 06, 2019 14:03 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSparking Joy or Outrage? Daniel, Mike and Jeff get carried away with segments but eventually discuss what it means to decide what’s important in one’s gaming collection. Will this help our listeners with methods to “tidy up” their collections? Or … Continue reading →
Episode 201 – A New (type of) Hope
April 22, 2019 15:24 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBResurrection Changes a Person T.R. and Jeff discuss the importance of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday, and why the concept of Resurrection resonates through our media. On the Horizon Avengers: Endgame (no spoilers) Era: Medieval Age by … Continue reading →
Episode 200 – The InnRoads Go Ever On
April 08, 2019 03:42 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEight Years, Two Hundred Episodes A reunion nearly one year in the making as Mike, Daniel, Jeff and T.R. gather to celebrate 200!! And like the Beatles said, we had a little help from our friends. Fans and colleagues stop … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E07 – Finale
April 02, 2019 04:41 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBEpisode 7 Finale Their enemies revealed, the battle set, our heroes are put to the test. But will the defeat of the Shameless and Ezekiel prove to be the end of the fight? Or will new alliances crack and shatter? … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E06 – Loyalty pt 2
March 19, 2019 01:01 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBEpisode 6 Loyalty | Part 2 The party has found the entrance to the Shameless’ hideout. With a few moments preparation, they gather what they can from a prisoner and prepare to descend into darkness. The Glass Dagger is an … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E06 – Loyalty pt 1
March 19, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBEpisode 6 Loyalty | Part 1 The nights in Waterdeep’s Dock Ward can devolve into lost wanderings through the hilly streets. For our four heroes, why should tonight be any different? Lt. General Hughes, Grimace and Simeon are on the … Continue reading →
GSP Bonus Content – Interview with Michael Witwer
March 18, 2019 05:53 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBThe Lore Gatherer | An Interview with Michael Witwer Daniel, Derek and Jeff are live from GaryCon XI and had a chance to sit down with the writer of Empire of the Imagination to discuss his passion for the hobby … Continue reading →
Episode 199 – GaryCon (Special)
March 11, 2019 20:23 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBGSP Goes to GaryCon Recording live from Lake Geneva, Daniel and Jeff are joined by a few of the folks who made the GaryCon XI experience really special. So sit back and enjoy…and stick around for a particularly interesting sign … Continue reading →
Bonus Content – Interview with Robert Marriner-Dodds
March 01, 2019 00:05 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MBCarbon 2185 | A Cyberpunk RPG by Dragon Turtle Games Jeff has the chromed out pleasure of interviewing one of the genius’ behind Carbon 2185! From its use of the D&D 5e SRD, to the measured character progression, find out … Continue reading →
Episode 198 – Breaking Bread
February 25, 2019 06:35 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBGathering Together, Sharing Everything Daniel and Jeff break bread over plans for GaryCon 2019 and the joy of seeing friends. On the Horizon GaryCon Prep Scripture Reference(s) Acts 2:42-47 Music and Sound by Syrinscape. https://store.syrinscape.com/what-is-syrinscape/?att 10 ‘Epic games need Epic … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E05 – Deeds
February 21, 2019 08:29 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEpisode 5 finds the party gathering their wits and picking up the pieces after the confrontation at Linkah’s apartment. Now they have a bugbear…among other things. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City … Continue reading →
Episode 197 – Alls Fair in Love and Gaming
February 11, 2019 04:58 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBCoop Gaming Daniel, T.R. spend some time with their significant others, talking about the impact of gaming in their marriages. Join us for a special Valentine’s Edition of Game Store Prophets. Archive Dive Monopoly Cheaters Edition Music and Sound by … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E04 – Family
February 05, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBEpisode 4, where the party-heart grows 1 size for the price of 2. Barada and Uchu join the cause of the Elderkin, Grimace as the group sets off into the night in search of the Bugbear brothers, Keg and Gobbs. … Continue reading →
Episode 196 – Toil and Trouble
January 28, 2019 05:20 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhat Do you Do for a Living? Daniel, T.R. and Jeff wonder at how our work and our hobbies can define us. And how we can in turn, define what we do as expressions of God’s love. Can we work … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E03 – A Heart in the Right Place
January 22, 2019 05:58 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBEpisode 3, in which the party becomes acquainted with one Heidelberg Bartley and the how’s and why’s of noble kobold betrayal. The Glass Dagger is an audio only, D&D Actual Play set in the City of Splendors – Waterdeep. Join … Continue reading →
Episode 195 – Judge Dread
January 14, 2019 05:57 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB2019 – Dread vs Hope Daniel, T.R. and Jeff ring in the new year with a few complaints. They were promised things…flying cars, replicants, televised death tournaments… None of these things have come to pass. So rather than lament the … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E02 – Theater of the Mind
January 08, 2019 00:01 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThe Glass Dagger S01 E02 – Theater of the Mind Hired by a desperate halfling smuggler, the newly minted trio of adventurers are sent deeper into Dock Ward to the establishment of one Bartley Heidelberg, a theater owner and business … Continue reading →
The Glass Dagger S01E01 – Smugglers Blues
December 25, 2018 06:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThe Glass Dagger S01 E01 – Smuggler’s Blues It’s tough to eek out living in the City of Splendors. Harder still for Linkah Four-fingers as his band of thieves line up to betray him. Those he thought were friends and … Continue reading →
Episode 194 – Cons Baby!
December 24, 2018 16:38 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMerry Conventioning! They say it’s madness to post a podcast on Christmas Eve – but it’s madder still to try and do it on New Year’s Eve. So, all you wonderful listeners out there get a gift from InnRoads Ministries … Continue reading →
Episode 193 – The InnRoads Experience
December 18, 2018 03:12 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBA Different Sort of Top 5 Daniel and Jeff bring 2018 to a close, sharing their respective Top 5 experiences in the ministry. From Infinite Stones to childhood RPG groups to conventions, 2018 has been a whirlwind. Join the boys … Continue reading →
Bonus Content – InnRoads Unplugged 2018
December 16, 2018 15:06 - 1 hour - 59 MBWe weren’t able to get the whole team together on the mics, but two-thirds of the InnRoads Unplugged team that went to Philadelphia for PAX Unplugged gathered up some of our favorite parts of the conventions experience for you. This … Continue reading →
Episode 192 – With You Till the End of the Line
December 03, 2018 03:12 - 1 hour - 47 MB“Do You Trust Me?” T.R. and Jeff are exploring the concept of trust in our games, entertainment and our daily lives. A new segment, an Archive Dive, lengthy discussion of Marvel films? Yeah, you’re gonna have to trust us, this … Continue reading →
Episode 191 – The Joy Feat
November 19, 2018 00:31 - 53 minutes - 55.8 MBFinding Joy at All Times Daniel and Jeff talk about the passing of legendary comic book man, Stan Lee. The myriad impacts of his genius on their lives and how when times are dark, joy can rise from the ashes. … Continue reading →
Episode 190 – Thankful for the Valleys
November 05, 2018 02:40 - 42 minutes - 31.8 MBBeing Thankful on the Peaks and in the Valleys Daniel and T.R. bring into focus one of the hardest lesson we learn as people of faith; finding comfort and strength and even thankfulness in the valleys of our lives. And … Continue reading →
Episode 189 – Fear and Loving
October 22, 2018 04:00 - 52 minutes - 39.7 MBFear is a Four-Letter Word Daniel and T.R. lean into the season of dread as Halloween approaches. How does fear influencing our games? What are the differences between fear and horror? Is there a point where we face our fears … Continue reading →
Episode 188 – The Awokening
October 08, 2018 05:03 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBFinding Wisdom and Rolling With It Tonight, Jeff and Daniel discuss the disco inferno that was the recent Roll20 mess and how a few badly placed words and the proclivity to not listen can lead down hazardous paths. This all … Continue reading →
Episode 187 – Memories
September 24, 2018 01:47 - 58 minutes - 45.1 MBGaming with our Elders Daniel, T.R. and Jeff discuss games and how they relate with our elder relations. Can a game of Rummy with our grandparents bring just as much joy as a session of Scythe? Can we honor our … Continue reading →
Episode 186 – Our FOMO of Discontent
September 09, 2018 21:45 - 53 minutes - 40.5 MBDon’t Want to Close My Eyes… Daniel, T.R. and Jeff uncover the hidden meanings in FOMO, the Fear of Missing Out. Are we as gamers destined to dwell in that sinking feeling every time we miss game night? Is it … Continue reading →
Episode 185 – New Self 2.0
August 27, 2018 11:43 - 52 minutes - 42.2 MBLooking Back To Look Forward Daniel and Jeff discuss the ups and downs of new edition. Not so much the 80s R&B group but the new editions of the old things we’ve come to know and love. How do we … Continue reading →
Episode 184 – Connections
August 13, 2018 04:10 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBGenCon, (not-so) Old Video Games and the Importance of Fostering Friendships Daniel, Jeff and T.R. are back together. Will there be odd edits and strange sounds? Maybe. But there’s definitely going to be a discussion on how important it is … Continue reading →